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Monday, May 9, 2011

Picking The Next Cabinet

Today's poll question is ready to go; after the budget, what policy initiative should the new Canadian government address first? The Prime Minister will announce a new cabinet before getting down to work, so I would like to collect some suggestions for cabinet appointments. Which cabinet ministers should retain their posts? Jim Flaherty has the Finance job as long as he wants it, and I like Tony Clement at Industry. We need a new Foreign Affairs minister, and I am nominating Chris Alexander. Leona Agluklak did a good job with the Health portfolio, but I think that would be a great position for Kellie Leitch (who even Jane Taber seems to be a fan of). One cabinet minister that I think deserves a promotion is James Moore, perhaps to the Treasury Board.

10 comments:

I hope the PM cuts the cabinet seats to demonstrate fiscal discipline.

I predict that there will not be to much of a shuffle re portfolios and that Max Bernier is back somewhere.Chris A for Foreign Affairs, yes and a few changes with past women being replaced with better communicating women.

I like Kenny in Immigration. He is well-versed in the role and we need a strong advocate for Immigration Reform. Kenny fills the bill.James Moore is an experienced, smart fella--well spoken. Perhaps Foreign Affairs?

The NDP will go ballistic (even while they will be ineffective as an opposition) but the usual enablers in the Legacy media, academia and the unions will be totally unable to craft a narrative that will make any sense to the average Canadian. "Evil Harper government recognizes your property rights. Thats bad because...."